Research
Researchers map how Arctic groundwater will respond to thawing permafrost
New Dalhousie research reveals how Arctic permafrost aquifers that store and move groundwater are expected to shift as temperatures and sea levels rise. Read more.
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026
A sweeping 50‑year analysis by Dal researchers tracing half a century of mining assessments uncovered inconsistencies and missing information, findings published in FACETS that could shape Canada’s approach to future resource development.
Monday, January 12, 2026
Rates of chronic prescription sedative use among older adults are roughly two to three times the Canadian average in parts of Atlantic Canada. In this Q&A, Dr. David Gardner discusses the phenomenon and outlines findings of a recent clinical trial on strategies to help address it.
Friday, January 9, 2026
Dr. OmiSoore Dryden brings visionary leadership to the School of Nursing and the Faculty of Health as Canada Research Chair in Black Health Studies: Antiracism in Health Education and Practice.
Archives - Research
Thursday, May 29, 2014
From Dalhousie magazine: To its proponents, big data offers insight into complex and critically important questions in health care, science, business and more — but its detractors see big risks for individual privacy.
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Faculty members from Dal's Department of Biology are part of the committees which help determine the status of the country's endangered species.
Friday, May 16, 2014
Dal CS researcher Stan Matwin will lead a new NSERC CREATE project called "Training in Big Text Data," helping prepare grad students and postdocs for the big data jobs of the future.
Thursday, May 8, 2014
To mark National Mental Health Week, we talk to a recent Dal grad whose published undergrad research offers insight into how “catastrophic thinking” relates to anxiety issues.
Friday, May 2, 2014
Last month, Oceanography Professor John Cullen delivered a special lecture at the Discovery Centre on the importance of basic scientific research.